Published Posts Locked URL
v1.1by iropicci · updated 9 years ago
Blocks URL modifications if post is already public. URL can still be modified if the article is a draft.
- Rank
- #69,667
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.3K
- 1,321 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Published Posts Locked URL at a glance
Published Posts Locked URL is a WordPress plugin by iropicci with fewer than 10 active installs, the #69,667 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Nov 7, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 3 plugins tagged “post_name”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Published Posts Locked URL |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · -57.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#69,667 · down 20,685 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #69,667 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #56,303 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #53,632 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #58,590 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #60,048 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #48,982 |
Growth %
Average -6.82% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -28.57% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 7, 2017
- Last updated
- Nov 7, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Published Posts Locked URL
How many websites use Published Posts Locked URL?
Published Posts Locked URL is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #69,667 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Published Posts Locked URL been downloaded?
1,321 times in total since 2017.
When was Published Posts Locked URL last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Nov 7, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Published Posts Locked URL compatible with the latest WordPress?
Published Posts Locked URL’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Published Posts Locked URL still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Published Posts Locked URL have?
No one has reviewed Published Posts Locked URL on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Published Posts Locked URL?
The plugins most like Published Posts Locked URL, by the tags they share, are Custom Post Type Permalinks (200K+), URL Params (8K+) and WP Force Lowercase URLs (6K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.3K |
| Author | iropicci |
| First released | Nov 7, 2017 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 7, 2017 |
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